Book Description
Woodshop Dust Control provides all the information woodworkers need to protect themselves from wood dust -- a serious health hazard. With over 100 color photos, this completely revised edition includes charts and graphics, up-to-date information on the latest products and examples of actual shop systems.
Customer Reviews:
This is a good book.......2007-06-08
Very detailed, Easy to read, very helpfull in setting up shop.
Complete it is not.......2007-05-07
Basically what I found is just when the book was getting into enough detail to be useful the section would end.
The book is fine if you haven't ever read an article on dust control. But a two page section on dust control from sanders right at the end of the book??? Come on give us a little meat here. Little detail is given on how to control dust with jigs or with equipment that doesn't have dust control.
I gave it 2 stars because I found it wasn't technically detailed enough to be useful and very vague in areas that really needed attention. Took me 3 hours to read it..I'll put it on the book shelve where ironically enough it will probably gather dust.
A complete guide.......2006-11-21
A very good starting point for anyone interested in woodshop dust control. Does a good job covering the hazards and methods of control of sawdust. It then goes on to describe methods for designing and installing a central dust collection system.
Great Book on Dust Control and Collection Method.......2006-07-04
This book provides a complete and detailed writing on the methods for woodshop dust control methods. It covers different strategies for controlling dust from simple respiratory protection devices(masks), shop ventillation and air filtration and dust collecting machines (portable and central units).
It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method for different situations and how to optimize each strategy for a given situation. Great and interesting book. Written in practical and easy to understand manner.
Details, details, details.......2006-03-26
Very good book. Unfortunately it brings up all the little details that I would have preferred not thinking about. Most people probably don't realize how dangerous dust is, and the author covers all the bases. After reading this book, you will have no excuses...
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Setting Up Shop is designed both for professional craftspeople who often have the poorest and most sparsely equipped shops because they are too busy to make improvements, and for hobbyists and weekend warriors who need a shop for entertainment as much getting work done. Author Sandor Nagyszalanczy does a good job of pointing out the relative benefits and drawbacks to various shop configurations and locations. In fact, one entire page is devoted to a chart comparing shops located in attics, basements, garages, or a spare room in the house, and how each rates for various factors, including noise, dust, headroom, access, structural limitations, heating, cooling, and moisture. This is a great how-to book with very useful topics in each chapter, including upgrading your electrical system; making sure you have the proper lighting, heating, and ventilation for your shop; picking the right tools and brands; deciding where to place machines and tools, benches and work areas; ensuring shop safety; methods for collecting dust; and more.
Each chapter is personalized with a visit to the shop of one craftsperson or another. The journey is made better by more than 240 color photos, as well as a healthy dose of black-and-white photos and line drawings. In the end, of course, the definition of a good or a smart shop is fluid, depending on its primary use and the need to change things from time to time. And both professional and hobbyist woodmakers can have as much pride in their shop as they do in a handmade chair. Nagyszalanczy has worked out of the same shop for nearly 20 years and admits that he takes offense when someone refers to it as a "garage." "You have to follow your heart as well as use your mind," Nagyszalanczy writes, "when transforming a simple building that others might call a shed or a garage into what you proudly call your woodshop." --John Russell
Book Description
Every woodworker dreams of setting up an ideal workshop, a dream that calls for hundreds of considerations and practical decisions. Professional woodworker Sandor Nagyszalanczy offers expert advice in this book and walks the reader through the steps necessary to outfit a functional shop that suits every need and budget.
Customer Reviews:
one more positive note.......2007-09-02
Don't know if anyone else has addresed this. I have been building my barn shop for 7 years now. The book covers many of my thoughts and concerns. Would have wanted this sooner than later. Points raised for consideration. Noise and sound. I put in some wood walls, painted white and sealed against moisture, but I fussed with that or drywall. I considered my own sound issues and went with wood. But after reading some of the author's comments I will be spending extra time for fire protection and sound absorption when I do other parts of the shop. Not for me alone, but for my nieghbors as well. Good book to read before, during or contemplating a shop. Hey, we get to find out about how the masters of wood roughed it as well.
Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop.......2007-05-14
Recieved in Good Condition.
Great book........2007-02-07
I've set up automotive repair shops before but never a wood working shop. In my opinion this book will be invaluable to anyone setting up a woodworking shop. It walks you thru setup step by step. What I found really great was the information on electrical and lighting, air filtering, heating, and compressed air information.
Woodworkers, Go on, Dream!.......2007-01-18
I can never get enough books- and each one has excellent ideas. This lets me plan ahead for the stuff I might get in the future, as well as solutions that other people have found to common problems.
Practical advise for setting up a woodworking shop.......2006-11-21
I found this to be one of the better books I've seen about setting up shop. It showcases plenty of example shops and has some handy advise. However, like most books on this topic, it tries to cover all the possibilites - building a separate shop, working in a shed, basement, attic etc. and pertinent information for any one case is thus sparse. I'd like to see books specifically for conversion of a basement space or shed etc. into a shop, but I guess that would only add limitations on readership from a writer/publisher perspective.
Book Description
"Scotchie gives us an insider's look at [how to] assemble vibrant, creative studio spaces. Floor plans are provided...The photographs are excellent."--Library Journal
Take a photographic tour of 10 beautiful ceramics studios, and discover exactly how and why each design so perfectly meets the artist's particular needs. Author and ceramist Virginia Scotchie covers all the practical decisions about equipment, workflow, and safety that go into setting up a new studio, from using the space effectively and dealing with lighting, electrical, and ventilation needs, to establishing a small business office. Every ceramist will find inspiration in Michael Sherrill's spacious and adaptable studio, so suited to his large-scale sculptures; Alice Munn's intimate and tidy atelier; and Ben Owen III's highly organized layout, arranged for volumes of production work and featuring a separate gallery.
Customer Reviews:
Are YOU rich?.......2007-09-04
This book annoyed me as it is for people with plenty of money to throw at an architecturally designed, no holds barred, studio space. How many artists have this kind of money? As has been said too, it offers no practical advice for measuring, designing or actually setting up the actual studio.
Waste of time buying this unless you just want to look at pretty photos of idyllic conditions.
underwhelmed.......2007-03-09
There was less of this book than I expected. Just pretty photos, no solid advice. Most important, no measurements!
Good but be careful !.......2007-01-12
It's full of beautiful pictures, showing wonderful studios. The book could be more practical showing details of how to design a studio with measurements, precautions, equipment suppliers, etc.
Good as ideas for lay-outs and artist's work
Love Lark Books!.......2007-01-08
This book is wonderful for potters. It's full of inspirational pictures of not only studios, but the artist's work. All the Lark books I own are fantastic!
Classy, but limited........2004-06-14
The studio examples are regionally limited to the author's home base area (Southeastern U.S.). The good part of this restricted view is that the photographs are numerous and pretty fantastic. The drawback is there's a lot of us who have to factor in different weather and terrain conditions--depending on where we live.
The plans shown didn't have any measurements showing scale, so it was hard to get a true feeling as to how the various pieces of equipment filled the space. The graph paper used as a backdrop for these plans only caused more confusion, as there was nothing to show if each graph square equaled one square foot, or four.
I would suggest--to anyone designing a studio--that you beg, borrow or buy your own graph paper and do your drawing to scale. Also draw your equipment to scale and cut out silhouettes so you can try out many approaches to placement.
None of the studio plans matched my desires or needs, but the examples are varied enough that bits and pieces of almost all were helpful in designing my new studio. Pay particular attention to the information on traffic and work flow. It will help whether you work alone or have students sharing the space.
All in all, a presentation with classy paper, pictures, and prose--and all at a great price.
Book Description
"The first book I've seen that tackles the subject, from tiny cubby holes to complete workshops for multiple sewers. The emphasis is on home sewing solutions, with sample floor plans, photos of rooms that work, and dozens of useful suggestions and guidelines for storage, lighting, table heights, and general efficiency."--Threads Magazine. "Charts and other types of illustrations are clear...a good place to start for folks who can't find a needle in a haystack...or simply on the floor."--Booklist. 164 pages (4 in color), 107 b/w illus., 8 x 10.
Customer Reviews:
One of the best!.......2005-05-18
This book is a masterpiece, even though it is written in a style that's a bit arcane. Giesbrecht really knows her business. She even teaches a course on this subject at QuiltUniversity.com!
I NEED the common sense stuff!.......2002-11-22
I am a beginning quilter and liked the "basic" information Myrna gave in this book. It is helping me sort through the piles of debris I have already accumulated. I can use all the help I can get.
Setting Up Your Sewing Space.......2002-11-21
Full of valuable information on sewing room design and layout, ergonomics, and project organization. Lots of helpful hints. I found it very useful.
not the best book on this topic.......2001-03-13
There are very few useful tidbits of information in this book. The ideas presented weren't particularly creative or inspiring. You'd be much better served with a copy of "Dream Sewing Spaces" by Lynnette Ranney Black.
Some helpful suggestions, but mostly common-sense stuff........1998-06-21
I found the author's information to be mostly common-sense, and not very unique. She spent 50 pages on sewing technique, which, according to the title, was not the purpose of the book. What I thought was going to be an interesting section on what to take to sewing classes was disappointing, as you would need a moving van to take everything the author suggested. Overall, I would say it was not good use of my money or my reading time, and I would (conditionally) recommend it only to very inexperienced sewing "students."
Customer Reviews:
A very useful book for the novice adding plants.......2004-04-17
The ultra-experts may not like this book but I found it very useful in setting up my first complex freshwater aquariums with plants. Of course my goal was not to reproduce the exact conditions of Lake Whatchamacallit. But I ended up with very stable, amusing, and good looking tank that was easy to care for.
More "bio-types" than biotopes.......2004-02-03
I was very disappointed by this book. While the general fishkeeping advice is sound, that can be found in many other books. I bought this volume specifically to obtain information on setting up accurate biotope aquaria, and here it fell far short of my expectations. As another reviewer commented, fish are thrown together simply because they come from the same general geographic region (i.e., Southeast Asia) rather than because they truly come from the same lake or river. Plants, too, are included inappropriately--despite what many authors seem to think, no authentic Rift Lake (Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika) should feature plants--only rocks, substrate, algae, and snail shells for shell-dwellers.
On the positive side, as I said, the fishkeeping advice is good. Additionally, while the "biotopes" given aren't real biotopes at all, the author does provide useful advice on how to simulate what I call "bio-types": the substrate, water flow, and other features of particular types of aquatic environments, such as river, lakes, and mountain streams.
Bottom line: If you're interested in setting up tanks that recall a certain type of aquatic environment, and aren't particular about whether or not the fish and plants you include are actually found together in nature, you may want to investigate this book. However, if you're interested in creating a true biotope aquarium, one intended to to be a snapshot of a specific environment, such as a Lake Tanganyika rocky reef, a small stream in Thailand, or a Rio Negro floodwater, look elsewhere. Despite the book's title, you won't find the information you need here.
All style no substance.......1999-09-24
While this book has some nice pictures. There is very little actual information on setting up a natural aquarium.
A good overview of biotope aquariums, but lacking details.......1998-05-21
This highly glossy book is divided into chapters regarding not geographical areas but types of biotope namely:
-Clear Water Rivers of the Central American Landbridge -Belly Sliders and Bottom Hoppers: Fish from River Rapids -River bank with Fallen Foliage -A Lot of Wood: An Aquarium for "Antenna" or Tentacled Fish -Overgrown Bank -Rocky shore or Beach Zone: Careful Fish Among Large Stones -Rubble or Scree Zone in Lake Tanganyka -Underwater Deserts: Life in the Sand
The descriptions and suggestions are somewhat biased towards the Central-Southern American Region, except (obviously) for the last three chapters which focus on the African lakes Malawi and Tanganyka. Asia and other parts of Africa are not given much coverage while Europe and North America don't feature at all. The author seems also to be very fond of cichlids of all types and origins and I believe this book could prove quite useful to someone considering getting into these and making their first, general choices. Personally, I find that this book has taught me some about the way different kinds of fish live but not enough of any particular kind to make a serious attempt at creating a biotope aquarium. The many photographs are mostly of fish in aquariums. Moreover, although the book does still contain some 60-odd photographs of field photographs, these are mostly landscape, above-water pictures of rivers, ponds, etc. Only a few pictures actually correspond to actual underwater scenes from nature and most of these are of the lakes Malawi and Tanganyka. Overall, I find that this book is good introduction to biotope aquariums, and would be useful for people trying to make choices about biotope types and those who would like to know what their fish are now missing in their home aquariums. It is not, however, provide enough information to attempt to recreate a real biotope with a reasonable degree of faithfulness, and does not take into account regional variations (gouramis from India-Sri Lanka are thrown in with the Thai, Malay,! etc, for example). -A good coffe-table book!
Book Description
Think you're ready to take the plunge into a full-time freelance writing career? This hands-on resource provides scores of real-life success tips for becoming a professional full-time writer—all based on solid experience. This guide approaches writing as a career where hard work and management skills are just as important as talent. Readers will discover how they can plan their transition to a full-time writing career; tips for managing cash flow, accounting, taxes and other business issues; detailed plans for generating income as a writer in non-traditional ways; and much more. They'll also find many ready-to-use checklists as well as helpful lists of writers organizations, online writers networks, and other resources specifically targeted for the working writer.
Customer Reviews:
Fluff and more fluff.......2007-08-08
This book is fine if you like innane ego-stroking but that's about it. There is no concrete information about how to actually get started in the business. This might be suitable for a freshman Writing 101 class but not for someone seriously wanting to know how to start making a living off their writing. Fluff, fluff, and more fluff.
Not recommended.
Good Information.......2007-02-24
I thought this book was loaded with good information. Michael is realistic about the ups and downs of being a freelance writer. I only gave it 4 stars b/c I was under the impression that it would give more information on "how to break into the business" and start from the beginning. Micheal writes more about going from a part-time to a full-timer writer. I will definetly be going back to this book and using it for a reference when I get to that point. I am now reading "Starting your career as a Freelance writer" by Moira Anderson Allen. This is the book you need if you are a beginner. I am finding it very helpful and full of information for the beginner.
Banks is a Master!.......2003-12-03
Contrary to what the title would have you believe, Banks's book is perfect for the experienced writer who is contemplating a jump to fulltime freelancing, as well as for the new writer who would like to explore the idea of taking the first steps toward a freelance career. Spot-on advice also abounds for the fiction and non-fiction writer alike.
I found Banks's book easy to understand, thorough, and a delight to read from cover to cover. From his advice on marketing to writer's block to financial management and more, Banks speaks to the reader in enthusiastic yet well measured tones.
Frankly, most writing career books leave me quaking in my boots. They seem to sneer, "How dare you, a mere mortal, presume to write for a living without first draining the blood from your body and climbing Mount Everest sans sub-zero parka?" Instead, Banks's refreshing style left me objective rather than dejected about my options as a writer.
Thank you, Michael Banks, for a well researched, well written, and thoroughly enjoyable book!
A straightforward and practical guide.......2003-05-16
How To Become A Fulltime Freelance Writer: A Practical Guide To Setting Up A Writing Business At Home by professional author Michael A. Banks is a straightforward and practical guide to earning a living by writing full-time. Individual chapters address the skills and character traits necessary to supporting oneself through writing, financial planning for writers, relationships with agents and editors, sources of extra income, and much, much more in this well-thought-out compendium that should be required reading for all aspiring writers who hope to establish themselves professionally.
Another good addition to Freelance Writing How-To Books.......2003-03-11
Mr. Banks has produced a fine how-to guide for anyone interested in the field of freelance writing. As with most books of this genre, he gives an honest, forthright evaluation of both the possibilities and the pitfalls of striking out on your own as a freelance writer.
The book deals with subjects such as finances for writers, dealing with the day-to-day routine of writing, and even has hints about what to do if your writing career doesn't go as far or as fast you'd like.
Although he does touch on other ways for a writer to pull in income, this book deals mainly with writing for publication. Writing for business is only mentioned as an additional way to make money but does not go into much detail as to how to get started in business/commercial writing.
Since commercial writing (writing for business and industry) is where the money is, and if you don't mind writing things that don't give you a byline, you may want to consider the "classics" on freelance writing by Bly or Bowerman in addition to or instead of this book.
However, this book is another fine introduction to the sometimes-difficult field of freeelance writing and you will benefit from it should you decide to buy it.
Book Description
Setting Up Home provides the essential information needed to create a beautiful, comfortable and efficient living space.
Customer Reviews:
Great for first-time homebuyers.......2003-06-02
The book goes room by room to help you plan your decorating. Good advice with more detail than you would expect--but don't expect a home renovation manual. This is more like a reminder of basic things to consider when buying and arranging furniture, linens, and appliances, selecting color schemes and styles, etc. The pictures lean toward a contemporary style, but with traditional elements like wood floors. I guess the author understands that the first home for many people is in old buildings. Many of the rooms pictured are small spaces as well.
I'm guessing the author is British and many of the resources listed in the back are located in the U.K.
Great for those just starting out.......2000-10-26
This book is good for those starting out for the first time ( like me!). It gives information on everything from door shutters to major appliances.
Book Description
“Those who spend any serious time breathing sawdust will glean something from Stankus....If you’re seeking to expand the workshop, or just starting one up, Stankus’ll steer you right.” —Booklist. “Concise and focused...with an eye toward economy and environmental concern.... Exciting and useful volume....Recommended.”—Library Journal.
Customer Reviews:
Just doesn't cut it.......2003-01-26
This book tries to cover areas that are best left to magazine articles. I was looking for a book on the shop space itself, but this one pays a lot of attention to the tools in a workshop instead. Brands of tools, accessories, and machine-specific set-ups become quickly dated and are not useful to everyone picking up the book. Most woodworker's don't go out, buy all their equipment, clear out the basement, and then start on projects. Unfortunately, this is the assumption the author works under, and it hurts the book's usefulness. The pictures should add something to the text, but many of the pictures take up space (5 pics of one commercial vice?), advertise a specific item, or don't add value (we all know what flexible hose is). A lot of time is spent on the author's personal shop, which isn't particularly innovative or different. I can see lots of shop tours online. Nagyszalanczy's book is a far superior alternative.
Just so so ..........2002-12-04
Not the best book in the world. I got this as a gift a while ago. I've just recently set up my shop, but this book didn't help at all. He has a few good ideas for jigs toward the end, but the rest is, as someone else reviewed, common sense at best. He really does gloss over a lot of details that should be covered in a good book on this topic. And he spends a LOT of time explaining what I, at least, think are simple things (types of table saws, brands and models (many outdated, as far as I can tell) of many different machines, etc. I have other much, much better books on woodworking. I would not say that this is anywhere near the best of them.
Great help for beginng woodworkers looking for direction........2002-03-16
I found this book very helpful for me in setting up my woodshop for the first time. It is well organized, easy to read, and I find that as my range of skills increase, I go back to it again and again looking for new ideas. It offers both in price and function, a wide variety of examples of workbenches, shop layouts, storage alternatives, and shop equipment. I found the many pictures throughout the book, enlightening, interesting, and instructive. If you are just getting started and don't have a good idea on where to begin, this book is a great choice and an excellent value.
Very Helpful Book.......2001-11-05
This author has a wonderful writing style - provides information with style and humor. Diagrams, photos, drawings and a superb depth of knowledge from Bill Stankus made this book a great resource. Highly recommend.
Only superficial.......2001-09-07
Although I have not completed the book I've gotten to the first 7 chapters and I have not found it that enlightening. Most of the referenced shops are old and out of date. The depth of discussion is common sense at best. For example there is a chapter devoted to dust collection but no information on how to determine which size of collector is needed. Nothing on ducting size, determining static pressure loss, length of run, grounding techniques, etc. All very important in deciding how big a collector to buy and how to install. Yet the title implies it is a how to guide. Again very superficial on most topics covered. No guidance is supplied.
Customer Reviews:
A very practical guide for setting up shop.......1999-04-25
The book takes a novice from zero knowledge about what to buy to the professional and what the author feels he or she should have in their arsenal of tools. it does not go into how to use them nor does it spend a lot of time on projects (a few shop projects are included). But it does give the beginner or novice/hobbyist the necessary information to buy the right tool. use it as a guide and not the authoritative word. overall it was helpful but all those sears craftsman products in it makes me wonder about the author whose shop on the cover has not one sears tool in it.
A very practical guide for setting up shop.......1999-04-25
The book takes a novice from zero knowledge about what to buy to the professional and what the author feels he or she should have in their arsenal of tools. it does not go into how to use them nor does it spend a lot of time on projects (a few shop projects are included). But it does give the beginner or novice/hobbyist the necessary information to buy the right tool. use it as a guide and not the authoritative word. overall it was helpful but all those sears craftsman products in it makes me wonder about the author whose shop on the cover has not one sears tool in it.
One of the best How-To-Get-Started Books I've ever seen........1999-04-09
Not only is this the best book on planning a home woodworking shop I've found, it's also one of the best how-to books I've read in general. It's geared toward the person who doesn't have a clear picture of space layout, tool purchasing, maintenance, and workshop use. With an interview and description of THE Master Carpenter, Norm Abram, it opens a Pandora's Box for the aspiring or beginning woodworker. The book contains detailed samples of workshops for different stages of woodworker, from beginner to professional. It also lists suggested tool purchases for each stage with example costs and advancement from mid-line to professional quality tools. Several helpful build-it-yourself shop aids are also described.
If you're just starting out and are looking for a book which will guide you through the bewildering task of laying out, stocking, maintaining, and using a home workshop, this is the book for you.
Excuse me, but I think I hear my miter saw calling me...
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Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop
Setting Up Shop, Completely Revised and Updated: A Practical Guide to Designing and Building Your Dream Shop
Small Woodworking Shops (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
Smart Workshop Solutions: Building Workstations, Jigs, and Accessories to Improve Your Shop
The Bandsaw Book
